criminal
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That betrayal may have triggered a political and criminal reckoning on both sides of the border.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
And although the start of their dissenting opinion is fairly consistent with Thomas’ and Alito’s harsh jurisprudence on criminal matters, the justices then do something strange.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
After the hearing, Tata Steel said it had worked closely with Dyfed-Powys Police and was "pleased that criminal proceedings relating to this matter have now been resolved".
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
A year later, Congress passed a law that added a firearms trafficking conspiracy charge to the federal criminal code, a crucial new tool for prosecutors.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
The officers had no basis for suspecting Bostick of any criminal activity, but they got lucky.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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